Interior Designer with a B.A. in Fine Arts/Environmental Studies and over 8 years of experience specializing in High End Residential, Hospitality and Set Design. Strengths include FF&E, design strategy, space planning, working one on one with clients and branded environments. Design philosophy promotes awareness in sustainability, finding unique pieces that tell clients story and mixing old with new. Skills also include Furniture Design, Interior Photography, Styling + Art Consulting. Calm, creative connector.
Viacom, Los Angeles, CA, US, Freelance Set Design/Assistant Art Director
Viacom - VH1, MTV, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, FM Rocks. LA, NY. Assisted with art direction on various TV shows: storyboards, set painting, set dressing, interview set up, location scouting, and prop pick-ups.
Tara Austin Design, Los Angeles, Lead Designer
Self-owned design firm- servicing private clients in high-end residential design and interior photography. Freelance design and collaborations with (Jeff Valenson, Kathryn Waltzer, L’atelier Hamel, Gratia Interiors.)
Airbnb, Los Angeles, Airbnb Plus Interior Designer
Airbnb Plus Interior Designer - Met with hosts in homes to understand their story and help define their vision through personalized consultation. Create digital mood board + proposal and give presentation with design/amenities standards. Responsible for decor, procurement, installation + styling of Plus shoot.
Thomason Tunick Design Associates, Los Angeles, CA, US, Lead Designer
High-End Residential Design Firm - worked as an Interior Designer. Resourced furniture/lighting/fabric/art, shopping with clients. Created digital design boards, furniture plans, hand renderings, CAD/Sketch Up drawings. Interior Photography +edit on projects published on website.
Bells + Whistles Design, Los Angeles, CA, US, Associate Designer
Commercial Design firm - working on multiple restaurant, office, hotel projects. Contributed as Interior Designer, managing own projects. Create boards, spatial planning, assisting with design, CAD plans & elevations. Sourced FF&E for Hospitality projects. Chose materials, finishes and colors.
Tracy Beckmann Design, Los Angeles, CA, US, Interior Design Assistant
Commercial Design firm - Worked as Assistant to Tracy Beckmann to help design and the Rydges Hotel in Brisbane Australia and the historic renovation of The Los Angeles Athletic Club.
Sustainable Furnishings Council, Los Angeles, CA, US, Design Assistant
Non-Profit Organization - Accredited, West Coast Certified “green leader”; volunteer and work as rep. to promote sustainability of interior spaces at Design Shows (Las Vegas, San Francisco, L.A.)
Brownstone Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA, US, Associate Designer
TV/Documentary Production Studio - Designed open office area, lobby, private offices, spatial planning in CAD for executives and producers in downtown Los Angeles.
FIDM / Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Los Angeles, CA, US, Masters, Interior Design/Interior Architecture
After working in the field of set design and having real world experience, I wanted to learn a whole new skill set that would push me further into the world of Interior Design.I was also chosen to design a chair which was displayed in the Barker Hanger at our annual design show and won a scholarship for presentation of my commercial thesis.
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, US, Bachelors, Interdisciplinary Humanities/Fine Arts
I am an Interior Designer with a B.A. in Fine Arts/Environmental Studies.
My bachelors was focused on Drawing and Painting. I studied abroad in Florence, Italy. Environmental Studies and my passion for sustainability led me to strive for a greener design ethic.
ASID Scholarship for Commercial Thesis Presentation, 1st Place
Received a scholarship for the presentation of my commercial thesis in green hotel design.
